rabble

  • 41rabble-rousing — N UNCOUNT (disapproval) Rabble rousing is encouragement that a person gives to a group of people to behave violently or aggressively, often for that person s own political advantage. Critics have accused him of rabble rousing and opportunism …

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  • 42rabble-rouser — noun Date: 1843 one that stirs up (as to hatred or violence) the masses of the people ; demagogue • rabble rousing noun or adjective …

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  • 43rabble-rousing — noun or adjective see rabble rouser …

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  • 44rabble-rousing — /rab euhl row zing/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a rabble rouser. n. 2. an instance or the practice of stirring up the passions or prejudices of the public. [1795 1805] * * * …

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  • 45rabble-rouser — rab|ble rous|er [ ræbl ,rauzər ] noun count someone who speaks to a group of people and encourages them to behave in a violent way, usually to gain political power ╾ rabble rousing noun uncount …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 46rabble-rouser — a person who makes noise and causes problems    A bunch of rabble rousers were fighting at the football game …

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  • 47rabble-rouser — noun a person who stirs up a crowd, especially for political reasons. Derivatives rabble rousing adjective &noun …

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  • 48rabble-rousing — See: rabble rouser …

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  • 49rabble-rouser — /ˈræbəl raʊzə/ (say rabuhl rowzuh) noun 1. a troublemaker. 2. → demagogue (def. 1). Also, rabblerouser. –rabble rousing, adjective, noun …

  • 50rabble — I. noun Etymology: Middle English rabel pack of animals Date: 14th century 1. a disorganized or confused collection of things 2. a. a disorganized or disorderly crowd of people ; mob b. the lowest class of people II. transitive verb …

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